The Structure and Function of Complex Networks

Abstract

Inspired by empirical studies of networked systems such as the Internet,\nsocial networks, and biological networks, researchers have in recent years\ndeveloped a variety of techniques and models to help us understand or predict\nthe behavior of these systems. Here we review developments in this field,\nincluding such concepts as the small-world effect, degree distributions,\nclustering, network correlations, random graph models, models of network growth\nand preferential attachment, and dynamical processes taking place on networks.\n